71 Dart 410 stroker ..

I have the same electric water pump and don't us a t-stat either. But do run the by-pass hose...............Hadn't real thought about it until i seen yours...............
The by-pass is just at. For when the t-stat is closed. I may have to rethink my by-pass hose.
Really don't need to by-pass the water back to the pump.